My Dear Sir: A fellow inmate of this, the Washington State Penitentiary, has been kind enough, on two or three occasions, to permit me a perusal of your most excellent publication, the Gospel Trumpet. I feel certain that I have been benefited through the privilege, as within a sinful environment, such as obtained here, one needs the wholesome and uplifting encouragement that is breathed through the columns of your magazine. In one of your issues I note that you have a fund set aside the proceeds of which are devoted to furnishing Christian literature to those whose lack of means precludes them from otherwise obtaining it. Had I the money I would gladly remit for a supply, but isolated as I am I am unable to provide it, and therefore, if I may presume upon your charity, I assure you that I shall feel truly grateful for any remembrance which your goodness may prompt you to tender. Thanking you in advance for a response, I remain, Yours very truly, ——, Prisoner. FROM A LIFE PRISONER. Nevada State Prison. Carson City, Nev., April 18, 1901. The Gospel Trumpet Pub. Co., Moundsville, W. Va. Dear Friends: Your kind letter and the books were duly received, for which please accept my thanks. I read your letter to the men one Sunday morning just at the opening of service. The effect of its kindly expressions upon the men in general I am unable to state, but personally I wish to thank you. I have read your books and like them. I like the plain speaking which I find there, in denouncing this makebelieve Christianity. Above all men, the prisoner is quick to see the non-practice of the teachings of Jesus by his professed followers, and seeing it, they conclude it is all pretense. I speak of those who read the Bible. Consequently very few make any effort to lead a true life, and care very little for Christian reading. Of course they are wrong in that respect, as they have been in many others, but being blind they are unable to see, I know, and so does any one who thinks or reads, that our penal systems are of the most unChristlike nature possible, breathing more of the spirit of hell than of the spirit that lifts heavenward. Why our people will continue in this spirit I know not. Perhaps some time a true soul will arise in this special subject and bring about more righteous conditions. God grant that it be so. With many thanks for your kindly interest in the prisoner, and for the books sent, I am, with Christian love, Respectfully yours, E. S. ——, Life Prisoner. Jonesboro, Ark.